Chicago White Sox · 1 week ago
Community Relations Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
2+ years expThe Chicago White Sox is seeking a highly motivated Community Relations Coordinator to support their Community Relations team. The role involves collaborating with players and their families on outreach programs, managing community relations initiatives, and serving as a liaison for player families and childcare staff.
BaseballSporting GoodsSports
Responsibilities
Assist in the development of outreach programs/opportunities based on the interests of individual players
Coordinate player outreach initiatives (hospital visits, clinics, etc.)
Foster strong relationships with the families of Chicago White Sox players
Coordinate wives’ activities including but not limited to Family Day, Mother’s Day Father’s Day, Baby and Bridal Showers and Welcome Brunch
Available to assist player families during games including nights and weekends
Main point of contact for childcare staff; oversee day-to-day processes for childcare staff
Ordering supplies, etc
Manage Community Relations inventory as it relates to autographed memorabilia and promotional items
Source and order promotional items for community gift bags, special guests, and general inventory
Schedule Speakers Bureau engagement opportunities
Serve as day-to-day contact
Maintain updated schedules and records of appearances
Process payments and reimbursements as it relates to appearances
Idea generation for community relations focused content
Execution for all community relations content including writing, photo editing and posting
Execute @soxcharities social contests
Work as a team to plan and execute social media calendar
Develop and execute monthly staff outreach opportunities throughout Chicago
Attend events as the lead volunteer
Assist with the planning of Holiday activations for the club
Execute VIP experiences at the ballpark
Assist with all Community Relations initiatives including but not limited to – SoxFest and attending community events on behalf of the team
Qualification
Required
College Degree: Concentration in Marketing or Communications preferred
2+ years of full-time experience in Community Relations, sports related experience a plus
Candidate must be bi-lingual, with the ability to speak and write in Spanish
The ability to work nights and weekends as dictated by the home baseball schedule
Exceptional writing and proofreading skills
Must be a team player with the ability to collaborate on projects with a variety of internal departments and external partners, with personnel of all levels
Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas and information clearly
Ability to multi-task and oversee and develop a wide variety of projects at the same time
Excellent organizational skills
Must have advanced computer skills (Word, Excel & Power Point, etc.)
Preferred
Knowledge of White Sox baseball a plus
Benefits
Health
Dental
Life
AD&D
LTD
Voluntary Supplemental Life
Voluntary Supplemental AD&D
Voluntary Vision
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Voluntary 401(k)
Voluntary Flex Benefits (FSA, Transportation, Dependent Care)
Complimentary White Sox Tickets
Complimentary Lunch
Holiday Break
Promotional Items
Company
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox is a national baseball team that competes in major league baseball as a member of the national league east division.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andrew Berlin
Partner
Elizabeth Boeder
Manager, Digital Partnerships & Partnership Strategy
Recent News
2026-01-03
Sports Business Journal
2025-11-08
Company data provided by crunchbase